Beware of Hidden Risks in Medical Director Jobs Leslie Kane, MA

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/beware-hidden-risks-medical-director-jobs-2026a10012p1?src= Landing a medical director position can mean extra income and interesting work, but many physicians don’t realize they’ve taken on new and unexpected risks. “A big problem is that the term ‘medical director’ has no legal meaning,” said Michael S. Byrd, JD, business and healthcare attorney with ByrdAdatto in Dallas. “The role of medical director can range from having clinical oversight where you’re in the chain of patient care; to a strictly administrative function; to a combination of both.”